Devin Mesoraco in, Brayan Pena out of Thursday lineup

(9/11/14) The Reds have altered their lineup to include catcher Devin Mesoraco. Brayan Pena has been scratched with an illness.

Brayan Pena grabbing some pine against Cubs

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(8/27/14) A massive slump has Reds catcher/first baseman Brayan Pena out of the lineup Wednesday night against the visiting Cubs. Todd Frazier is set to play first with Kris Negron at third.

Pena has just two hits in his last 20 at-bats. His .374 slugging percentage is at its lowest point since June 28.

Brayan Pena starts two straight games after missing two

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(8/13/14) Reds catcher/first baseman Brayan Pena started a second straight game at first base Wednesday against the Red Sox after missing two straight starts due to a hamstring injury. Pena was hitless in four at-bats Tuesday, but he is batting .338 with a .477 slugging percentage, .835 OPS, two home runs, three doubles and five RBI in his last 19 games.

Brayan Pena not able to go

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(8/10/14) Reds catcher Brayan Pena, who left Friday's game with a tight left hamstring, remained out of the lineup Sunday against the Marlins. Pena has hit safely in the last 13 games he's played.

Brayan Pena exits game Friday with tight hamstring

Pena was was having trouble moving around after collecting a single and extending his hitting streak to 12 games, and the team decided to remove him for precautionary reasons. Pena has hit .274/.305/.401 with five home runs and 22 RBI in 252 at-bats.